Description
A barrister is drawn into a delicate guardianship when he becomes responsible for his deceased cousin’s young widow—only to find that her new life is shadowed by unsettling, otherworldly forces. As he navigates family obligations and the legal traps left behind by a cruel will, he also uncovers a web of supernatural connections tied to a haunted home and the fears that run through the family line. With gentle, often humorous ghostly touches, the story blends domestic tension, moral questions about inheritance and duty, and the unsettling possibility that the past can reach into the present. Charlotte Riddell’s distinctive Victorian storytelling—witty, atmospheric, and character-driven—makes this a charming foray into haunted-house intrigue and the emotional stakes of what we inherit, whether by law or by legend.
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paperback
Methuen Drama
Published Jan 1, 1973
ISBN: 9789997539427
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First Published
1873
Language
eng
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